Renting
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
Private rents have far outstripped grocery prices since 1988. If they’d kept pace, your weekly shop would look a lot different
Rents in the UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in the UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
With record rent rises becoming the norm, The Big Issue looks at whether renters face more surges or if the tide is starting to turn in the favour of tenants
Awaab’s Law is expanding beyond damp and mould in social housing. Here’s what you need to know
Awaab’s Law is expanding beyond damp and mould in social housing. Here’s what you need to know
The law was named after a toddler who tragically died and puts legal protections in place for social housing tenants living in damp and mouldy homes
Oobah Butler tackles the housing crisis: ‘We’ve become used to the fact that we are screwed’
Oobah Butler tackles the housing crisis: ‘We’ve become used to the fact that we are screwed’
Just two out of every 100 rental homes are affordable on housing benefit: ‘An impossible situation’
Just two out of every 100 rental homes are affordable on housing benefit: ‘An impossible situation’
Landlords are still pocketing money from deposits using unfair tactics. We want to put a stop to it
Landlords are still pocketing money from deposits using unfair tactics. We want to put a stop to it
Two-thirds of renters left waiting for emergency repairs by ‘rule-breaking’ letting agents
Two-thirds of renters left waiting for emergency repairs by ‘rule-breaking’ letting agents
‘My landlord doubled my rent after watching TikTok’: How to challenge unfair rent increases
‘My landlord doubled my rent after watching TikTok’: How to challenge unfair rent increases
How privatisation is ruining your life and putting the UK out of step with the modern world
How privatisation is ruining your life and putting the UK out of step with the modern world
How estate agent firms are cashing in on housing homeless families in London
How estate agent firms are cashing in on housing homeless families in London
Cost of Rent Day: Renters reach the day when they finally earn enough to pay a year’s worth of rent
Cost of Rent Day: Renters reach the day when they finally earn enough to pay a year’s worth of rent
Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they’re evicted
Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they’re evicted
The Renters’ Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for
The Renters’ Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for
Renters’ Rights Act: ‘For too long, families have lived with the constant fear of eviction’
Renters’ Rights Act: ‘For too long, families have lived with the constant fear of eviction’
The Renters’ Rights Act won’t make homes affordable – politicians must show renters they’ll act
The Renters’ Rights Act won’t make homes affordable – politicians must show renters they’ll act
The Renters’ Rights Act is finally here. Here’s what is changing for tenants and landlords
The Renters’ Rights Act is finally here. Here’s what is changing for tenants and landlords
Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering introducing a rent freeze. Will it help renters?
Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering introducing a rent freeze. Will it help renters?
How the housing crisis led to me becoming a houseplant influencer
How the housing crisis led to me becoming a houseplant influencer
Why renters are protesting against the housing crisis: ‘People are neglected for profit’
Why renters are protesting against the housing crisis: ‘People are neglected for profit’
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
How a loophole in the housing market is locking out childminders
How a loophole in the housing market is locking out childminders
Letters: Sob stories from landlords about thermal upgrade costs leave me cold
Letters: Sob stories from landlords about thermal upgrade costs leave me cold
Finding a rented home ‘easier than it has been for six years’ despite landlord exodus fears
Finding a rented home ‘easier than it has been for six years’ despite landlord exodus fears
Actor Jessica Regan moved 16 times in 20 years. Now her renting nightmare is a stage show
